Legislative Branch

9th Osage Nation Congress

Back Row, L to R: Congressman Billy Keene, Congressman Scott BigHorse, Congressman Joe Tillman, Second Speaker Otto Hamilton, Congressman John Maker. Middle Row, L to R: Congresswoman Alice Goodfox, Congresswoman Brandy Lemon, Congresswoman Maria Whitehorn, Congressman Eli Potts. Bottom Row, L to R: Congresswoman Whitney Red Corn, Speaker Pam Shaw, Congresswoman Jodie Revard. 

The mission of the Osage Nation Congress is to:

• Adopt a system of laws that promote the health, education and well-being of Osage citizens;
• Preserve the checks and balances of the government by the independent exercise of legislative powers;
• Carry out oversight responsibilities to enhance government accountability;
• Encourage and support the raising of tribal revenues and to appropriate monies that support necessary government services; and
• Preserve and protect the Nation's environment.